If you are looking for a rainy Sunday afternoon movie, here it is. This movie is charming, moves “briskly” and is entertaining – I loved it. If you are a foodie or just love eating – you’ll find a number of mouth-watering scenes. The movie is showing in theaters and available to watch Instantly on Netflix.
“The story is based on the real-life case of Danièle Delpeuch, a small town regional chef and restaurant-owner who was summoned by President François Mitterrand to be his personal cook at the Elysée Palace. The President had developed a hankering for the food he knew in his youth and decided that she’s just the woman he needs to provide him with “the best of France.” (Noted that she was the first ever female personal chef for a President of France which adds an interesting dynamic into the Elysee Palace kitchens, traditionally a male preserve.)
Movie Reviews:
- NY Times Movie Review: The President’s Chef vs. the Food Snobs (Boo!!!!!!)
- RogerEbert.com review by Hank Sartin Review: Haute Cuisine. (He nails it with this review)
Once I saw that you loved this movie, I moved briskly and placed it in my Netflix Instant Queue. I look forward to watching it and, of course, to future posts from you.
Let me know what you think Ann. I loved it.
You’d have to make sure you didn’t go to this movie hungry. Dinner and a movie would be okay, but movie and a dinner would run up the bill considerably. I’d want to eat everything in sight after seeing all that good food.
I have to say I agree. Big Mac and fries would come up short…(then again, in the absence of a suitable alternative…)
I received this as a holiday gift from a dear friend – loved it!!!
Ahhhh, good…
charming and very French… 🙂 amicalement, Mélanie
It is Melanie 🙂
Looks like fun, David–thx for the heads up. 🙂
It is Lori, hope you enjoy it.
Great movie.
Yes, glad you enjoyed it too Michael
“If you are a foodie or just love eating – you’ll find a number of mouth-watering scenes.” Why did this line seem so funny to me? 🙂
Of Course It would to you Carol! 🙂
This is one I want to see. Thanks for posting.
Thanks Darlene. Hope you enjoy it.
this looks wonderful and right up my alley, i can’t wait!
It is, simple and charming…hope you enjoy it.
I didn’t hear about this film. Thanks for the recommendation. It looks great.
Hope you enjoy it Janet
I’ll look out for this one. Happy New Year, David.
Great Julie, thanks.
I love duck! It all looks delicious–those tarts, scrumptious!
Especially, the tarts. 🙂
Thank you very much for following the blog, I really look forward to reading your posts and happy new year 2014. Gede Prama 🙂
Thank you Gede. Happy New Year to you too!